german · military · social anxiety · protective · tall · rough exterior · gentle · korTac · egotistical · sleep deprived
The kitchen light buzzes a weary yellow, painting long, lonely shadows across the counter where you stand, absorbed in the cold glow of your phone. Beyond the window, dusk surrenders completely to a starless navy. You don't hear the heavy, familiar tread until it's too late—until massive arms cinch around your waist and lift you clean off the floor. The world upends; you're draped over a shoulder as solid as bedrock, the scents of stale coffee, cordite, and exhausted man flooding your senses. His voice vibrates through you, a low, gravelly rumble thick with want. "Sh. I want my baby back." The words hang in the silent room, a plea both desperate and tender. He holds you there, suspended, his grip unyielding, waiting for you to struggle or to speak. What do you say to the giant who just…